All ignitors ignited simutaneously when Jenn-Air stove not being used causing a fire! Repairman replaced ignitor switch with Whirlpool brand. Ignitor's had to be replaced too.

We have a Maytag dishwasher which Maytag informed us was a dire hazard & sent part, but never installed! We've had the part for 6 months! Beware Maytag/Jenn-Air quality.All ignitors ignited simutaneously when Jenn-Air stove not being used causing a fire! Repairman replaced ignitor switch with Whirlpool brand. Ignitor's had to be replaced too.

We have a Maytag dishwasher which Maytag informed us was a dire hazard & sent part, but never installed! We've had the part for 6 months! Beware Maytag/Jenn-Air quality.

we have all four ignitor's sparking after cleaning stove. We have unplugged the stove to stop. Any suggestions on how to fix?

Jenn Air gas electric grill range model seg196Cwe have all four ignitor's sparking after cleaning stove. We have unplugged the stove to stop. Any suggestions on how to fix?
Jenn Air gas electric grill range model seg196C

AnonymousOct 09, 2008

Beware! The problem comes from water. If you get water, even a little that is what happens. We have actually had the ignitors catch on fire not once but twice in three years. Not a good design.Beware! The problem comes from water. If you get water, even a little that is what happens. We have actually had the ignitors catch on fire not once but twice in three years. Not a good design.

The stove in my case was not wet, nor had it just been cleaned. Had been operating normally, then out the the blue, in the evening started trying to ignite all five burners without units being turned on. Am trying to research this to see if I can fix it myself---

The stove in my case was not wet, nor had it just been cleaned. Had been operating normally, then out the the blue, in the evening started trying to ignite all five burners without units being turned on. Am trying to research this to see if I can fix it myself---

I cleaned my stove top was careful not to get cleaning solution in the burners about a half hour later all 5 burners ingnitions started firing and I could not stop them had to turn off the circut breakerI cleaned my stove top was careful not to get cleaning solution in the burners about a half hour later all 5 burners ingnitions started firing and I could not stop them had to turn off the circut breaker

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The ignitor does 2 things. It creates the spark for ignition and it signals the control the burner is lit(flame sensor). If the ignitor and wire are new the spark module is bad. If all spark components have been replaced then I would be searching for a poor ground wire. Are you by any chance using a GFCI circuit? Not recommended and if it worked on this type of circuit you were just plain lucky.Eric

Thanks for using FIxYa.The igniter doesn't stop clicking due
to a short inside the igniter circuit or due to moisture present on the
ignition switch.Turn off the gas supply immediately and also unplug it from the
mains power. Now take a blower or your hair dryer and blow hot air over the igniter. Also check for the following troubleshooting steps---

1)The gap between
the igniter and the burner base is too large. *Should be approximately the
thickness of two dimes.

2)Soiled igniter or
burner base.

The above can be tested by switching the suspected burner
with a known operating burner.

3)Loose wiring
connections at the igniter, the grounding strap, or spark module.

4)Broken or pinched
igniter wire between the burner and module.

Both of the above are physical inspections under the main
top.

5)The module may
have a week coil, which is not providing sufficient voltage to ignite the gas.

Even after performing these steps the igniter doesn't stop clicking then you need to replace the spark module.

When cleaning, if the control switches get damp, they will react as you describe.
Unplug the appliance, use a hair dryer and attempt to dry the switches.
Leave it unplugged overnight and try them again tomorrow.
They will eventually dry and be OK.

the sparking is one of the switches under the knobs shorted you may be able to open the top and take a switch off 1 at a time and you can figure out what one is shorted.or you can just change all of them.to stop this you may be able to just unplug the cooktop from under the top.if you unplug the cooktop you should be able to light the burners with a match.

Had The same problem. I removed the top of the control panel to find out that one of the ignitor switches had turned when I replaced the four large plasic nuts on the control panel. Make sure the switches (block) are aligned, and kept aligned, when re-installing the top of the control panel. Startwreck.